CrPC § 382A — Postponement of execution of sentences of imprisonment under section 476 or

Statutory text (English)

for a period of less than one year. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 383 or 391,
where the accused—
(a) is awarded any sentence of imprisonment under section 476, or
(b) is sentenced in cases other than those provided for in section 381, to
imprisonment whether with or without fine or whipping, for a period of less than one
year,
the sentence shall not, if the accused furnishes bail to the satisfaction of the Court for his
appearance at such time and place as the Court may direct, be executed, until the expiry of the
period prescribed for making an appeal against such sentence, or, if an appeal is made within that
time, until the sentence of imprisonment is confirmed by the Appellate Court, but the sentence shall
be executed as soon as practicable after the expiry of the period prescribed for making an
appeal, or, in case of an appeal, as soon as practicable after the receipt of the order of the Appellate
Court confirming the sentence.

Source and verification

Source citation: CrPC (Act V of 1898) s.382A: Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE' (Act No. V of 1898, last amended 2017-02-16), p. 143, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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